New service offered by the UMVRDC! A Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) is a data-driven report to give your community a clear picture of the housing needs and gaps, both current and future, to help decide how best to invest in housing. The Housing
UMVRDC Summer Intern 2026
Intern will be exposed to general RDC programs and projects and will be included in any office-wide functions. This may include participating in staff meetings, RDC board meetings, staff outings. More info...
Extreme Fabrication Racing, LLC
For Tyler Donner, owner of Extreme Fabrication Racing LLC, growth has always been the driving force behind his business. What started as a passion for high-performance machines has evolved into a thriving manufacturing company that produces
September 2025 Newsletter
Meander Art Crawl The 22nd annual Meander Art Crawl will take place on October 3, 4 & 5! Meander through the beautiful fall colors of the Upper Minnesota River Valley visiting 32 studios featuring 42 local artists. Browse and shop one-of-a-kind
Riverview Dairy Housing Case Study
As one of Minnesota’s long-standing farm & dairy operations, Riverview has grown far beyond farming — they've also built more than 250 employee housing units spread across several counties to address local labor shortages and make life better for
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Appleton – DNR Recreation Trail
The UMVRDC recently assisted the City of Appleton in writing a grant for repairs to a 0.7-mile stretch of the Appleton Trail, a key connector that links the City’s park and recreational areas. This section of the trail provides access to popular
MN Department of Commerce EECBG
Through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program from the US Department of Energy and the Minnesota Commerce Department, the UMVRDC has allocated $90,000 to five communities in the region to perform energy audits on their public
